I want to sing more in Spanish. I want to sing the songs of Granados; the songs of Montsalvatge. To do things that truly I've not done before. Jessye Norman granadohavemontsalvatge Change image and share on social
I think that, certainly, most of my operatic roles are in German. I think it happened because, of course, I was lucky in that I was invited to sing, first of all, my operatic debut in Berlin at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, which was West Berlin at the time. Jessye Norman berlindebutdeutsche share on social
I sing in Hungarian. I read Hungarian. I do not pretend to speak Hungarian, but I sing in languages that I have studied as languages. And I find that to be central and very, very helpful. I think if you're not really cognizant of what every single word means, I think that might be a little tricky. Jessye Norman centralcognizantfind share on social
I read everything. I'll read a John Grisham novel, I'll sit and read a whole book of poems by Maya Angelou, or I'll just read some Mary Oliver - this is a book that was given to me for Christmas. No particular genre. And I read in French, and I read in German, and I read in English. I love to see how other people use language. Jessye Norman angeloubookchristmas share on social
There's no anger ever in a spiritual. There's always the dream of a hope of a better day coming. That God understands the troubles that I'm experiencing. Jessye Norman angercomeday Change image and share on social
It takes a caring community to raise a child that will be a whole person and a contributing citizen. Jessye Norman carechildcitizen Change image and share on social
If you send up a weather vane or put your thumb up in the air every time you want to do something different, to find out what people are going to think about it, you're going to limit yourself. That's a very strange way to live. Jessye Norman airfindlimit share on social
I have enjoyed most particularly reading the correspondence between Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss. The genuine friendship, competitiveness and support that thread through their communications are life lessons for us all. Jessye Norman communicationcompetitivenesscorrespondence share on social
I am not one to equate dress size and artistic performance. Jessye Norman artisticdressequate Change image and share on social
I like so many different kinds of music that I've never allowed myself the limitations of one particular range. Jessye Norman allowhavekind Change image and share on social